Boeing has quietly updated the published range figures for its upcoming Boeing 777X family, significantly increasing the advertised capabilities of both the Boeing 777-8 and Boeing 777-9.
Boeing 777X New Changes
The Boeing 777-9 team, operating at Clinton Sherman Airport (CSM) in Oklahoma, battled fierce winds, torrential hail, and thunderstorms to complete critical braking certification tests for Boeing’s new widebody jet, operated by airlines like Emirates (EK) and Qatar Airways (QR).
Boeing’s long awaited 777X program is nearing certification, with the fourth test aircraft already airborne. The company aims to deliver its first Boeing 777-9 to Lufthansa (LH) by 2026 from Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
The purpose of the visit to Ahmedabad Airport is to evaluate the airport’s suitability for their upcoming aircraft, the Boeing 777X.
The United States-based Aerospace giant Boeing has made modifications to the technical specifications of the 777X-8 aircraft, resulting in its elongation.